■ "Bikini Moon" won a Special Jury Award at the 38th Fantasporto – Oporto International Film Festival held from February 20th till march 4th in Porto, Portugal., 2011

■ European Film Committee recommendation - 24th EFA Film Awards invitation, 2011

■ Ambassador of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia, 2007

■ "Mother Theresa" for Humanitarian Work, 2002

■ "October 11" for Major Achievement (highest peacetime award, Republic of Macedonia), 1995

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS FOR BEFORE THE RAIN

■ Silver Condor for Best Foreign Film, 1996, Argentina

■ Independent Spirit Award 1996: Best Foreign-Language Film

■ Oscar Nomination 1995: Best Foreign-Language Film

■ Venice Film Festival 1994: Golden Lion for Best Film

■ Venice 1994: FIPRESCI Prize (International Critics Prize)

■ Venice 1994: The UNICEF Prize 1994

■ Venice 1994: Premio Cinemavenire (Young Viewers' Prize)

■ Venice 1994: Audience Prize

■ Venice 1994: Rolling Venice Award from the City of Venice

■ Venice 1994: Leoncino d'oro, awarded by the Italian students

■ Venice 1994: International Catholic Organization for the Cinema

■ Venice 1994: Kodak Award for Best First Feature

■ Venice 1994: Francesco Pasineti Syndicate Award for Best Actor to Rade Serbedzija

■ Toronto Festival 1994: runner-up in audience vote

■ Sao Paolo Festival 1994: Audience Award for Best Film

■ Puerto Rico Festival 1994: Jury Award for Best Film

■ Puerto Rico Festival 1994: Audience Award for Best Film

■ Puerto Rico Festival 1994: Best Director

■ Puerto Rico Festival 1994: Best First Film

■ Stockholm Festival 1994: Best Debut Film

■ Mons Festival, Belgium, 1995: Charlot d'or

■ St Petersburg Festival of Festivals 1995: Grand Prix